Comparison

OneFocus vs Meow Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

OneFocus

Features
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OneFocus turns a focus plan into one clear session across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Choose a Focus Profile, set a duration, and see whether each device is protectedโ€”without a vague all-green status hiding a problem. FOCUS YOUR WAY โ€ข Start 25, 50, or 90-minute sessions, or choose a custom duration. โ€ข Build Profiles for Deep Work, Study, Reading, and your own routines. โ€ข Block selected apps and websites on iPhone and iPad with Apple's Screen Time controls. โ€ข Use the free Mac companion to protect supported apps and websites. โ€ข Keep a session going with local rain, cafรฉ, train, forest, wave, and other procedural sounds. ONE SESSION, HONEST STATUS Private iCloud sync carries your active session, Profiles, schedules, history, and verified Pro status between devices. OneFocus shows iPhone Protected, Mac Protected, Waiting, Needs Permission, or Offline separately, so you know what is actually happening. Existing local sessions and history remain useful offline. HISTORY THAT EXPLAINS YOUR TIME Review Today, 7 Days, Month, and All Time. See pause-aware totals, streaks, Profile distribution, a calendar heatmap, Focus Constellation, and per-device protection intervals. Session details preserve the Profile used at the time, even if you later rename it. APPLE WORKFLOWS Use App Shortcuts for quick 25 or 50-minute starts, open History, and coordinate OneFocus with an Apple Focus through a guided Shortcut. Core actions support VoiceOver, larger text, reduced motion, and keyboard navigation. FREE AND PRO The free version includes manual sessions, one custom Profile, four sounds, a daily goal, basic iPhone/Mac connection, Flexible mode, and recent history. A single US$9.99 Pro Lifetime purchase unlocks unlimited Profiles, repeating schedules, full history, all sounds, skies, and themes, Committed mode, advanced Shortcuts, and data export. Restore purchases at any time. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No OneFocus account. No ads. No third-party tracking. Browser content and Screen Time selections are not uploaded. Sync uses your private iCloud database, and sounds are generated locally. Terms of Use: https://oneapps.studio/terms

About

Meow Timer

Features
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Adorable Characters, Always by Your Side A little animated animal keeps you company while the timer runs โ€” Kitty, Shiba, Panda, Froggy, Elephant, Cream Bear, Koala, Peach Pig, Hamsterโ€ฆ It counts down with you, cheers you on in the final stretch, and celebrates with you when time's up. Handy Presets + Custom Durations Built-in go-to durations like "Focus," "Catnap," "Zone out," and "Water break" โ€” tap and go. You can also set any minutes and seconds you like, save up to 8, and drag to reorder or rename them to find the set you love best. Skins to Suit Your Mood Two styles: Cartoon Characters and Minimal Solid Colors. Love a character? Recolor it in whatever shade you like, so the interface truly looks like yours. Timer Music & Finish Sounds Play mellow grooves and nature sounds while timing โ€” Recovery, Chill Beats, Stream, Ocean Waves โ€” to keep you company through every session. Finish sounds are your choice too: Charge, Victory, Clear Bell โ€” pick the one that suits you best. Thoughtful Ways to Remind You A finish sound so you never miss when time's up Haptic feedback with vibration for clearer alerts A light cue in the last 5 seconds, so you know the end is near Keeps the screen on while timing, no locking midway Lock Screen + Dynamic Island Check the remaining time right on the Dynamic Island or Lock Screen โ€” stay on top of your progress without opening the app again and again. Simple, Pure, Distraction-Free No complicated settings, no tedious steps. Open it and go โ€” quietly keeping you company to make the most of every stretch of time. Pick a time now, and choose a cartoon animal to wait it out with you.

Screenshots

OneFocus4 screens
Meow Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Meow Timer at every 3 days against OneFocus's every 2 months. OneFocus's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. OneFocus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Meow Timer sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OneFocus ships an update every 2 months, Meow Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
OneFocus versus Meow Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOneFocusMeow Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size33 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFreedom Dimension (shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd้นๅฎ‡ ่‚–

In-app purchases

1 purchases

OneFocus

One-time1
  • OneFocus Pro Lifetime$9.99
9 purchases

Meow Timer

One-time9
  • Shiba Skin$0.99
  • Panda Skin$0.99
  • Froggy Skin$0.99
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  • Elephant Skin$0.99
  • Cream Bear Skin$0.99
  • Koala Skin$0.99
  • Peach Pig Skin$0.99
  • Hamster Skin$0.99
  • Pro โ€” Unlock All$4.99

Questions

Is OneFocus free?
OneFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meow Timer free?
Meow Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OneFocus or Meow Timer have ads?
Neither OneFocus nor Meow Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OneFocus or Meow Timer?
OneFocus ships an update every 2 months, and Meow Timer every 3 days. Most recently, OneFocus was updated on September 27, 2026 and Meow Timer on September 29, 2026.

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